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Authors: Wendi Zwaduk
Tags: Erotic Romance Fiction
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decide to take the car for a secret joyride, don’t leave your hat on the seat.” He winked then left her alone.
He knew about her jaunt in the car? The tips of her ears burned. He wasn’t supposed to find out. She smiled and glanced over at the painting of her mother. Yes, she shared Dot’s wild spirit. She wondered what her mother would say if she found out her only daughter had fallen in love with a pirate? Would she laugh? Be stern? Or encourage the coupling? Sarah smiled. She’d like to think her mother would’ve approved.
Sarah smoothed the wrinkles from her dress then headed to her bedroom. She didn’t understand what was going on, but maybe it was time to follow her heart and trust her father.
Chapter Eight
Killian stared out at the water. The sun dipped into the horizon, bathing the world in brilliant orange, purple and blue light. The lifeboat was long gone. Apparently his job of tying the boat up hadn’t held. Damn it. He’d have to walk to False Cape. He kicked a rock and headed due south down the main road. Cars sped past him and honked. He sighed. Just his luck. He wouldn’t die on the sea. No, he’d be picked off by a Model T.
A rumble grabbed his attention. The car behind him didn’t seem to want to leave him alone. He turned and waved. “Go around.”
The car stopped and Killian’s blood chilled. He’d managed to dodge the cops on his way back to the docks. So much for dodging.
“Are you John Thomas?” An elderly man stood in the open top car. He tipped his hat. “I’m looking for a John Thomas.”
Killian stopped and stared at the driver. “Who inquires?”
“Nelson Moyer requests your presence at a special supper being given tonight at nine. This dinner is for your benefit and he’d be honored at your attendance.”
“No, no. I can’t.” He refused to see Sarah being paraded around by that ass, Isaiah.
“You must, sir. His daughter will be there as well and also requests your attendance.”
She might want him there, but she’d still be with her beau. “No, thank you. Give them my kind regards.”
“You’d better come.” The man left the car and strode up to Killian. “Master Moyer is announcing the engagement of his daughter. You should be there in order to accept the congratulations. Come along.” The man grabbed Killian’s arm. “I’ll drive you there.”
“Or jail.” He couldn’t wrap his mind around what was happening. His daughter’s engagement…to him? Her father wanted him to marry Sarah?
“Come now. Even a wild spirit must give in and trust from time to time.”
“Let’s head to the mansion.” Killian sat beside the older man and stared at the bug-splotched windscreen. The man had almost quoted Sarah. He wasn’t sure why he trusted his elder, but he did.
“Good thinking.”
“I’ve read the stories of your exploits in the newspaper. You’re quite the rogue.” The man sped down the main thoroughfare, whizzing past other motorists. “I’m honored to be escorting the great Captain Killian Thomas. Don’t pretend with me. Mr Moyer has followed you for the last few years.”
“Maybe I shouldn’t be on this ride.” Killian grabbed the door and debated flinging himself out of the car.
“And risk Miss Sarah’s heart? Here we are.” He sped onto the driveway and parked. “The lavatory is located off the kitchen if you need to use it.”
“Thanks.” Killian climbed out. His legs wobbled. The motor vehicle was worse than a month on rough seas. He headed in the direction of the kitchen. In moments, he found the bathroom. He stared at himself in the mirror as he washed his hands. He didn’t look like the great captain in the papers. He looked old. The creases around his eyes had deepened and his face was gaunt. He sighed and glanced over at the door. The dinner had to be a set-up. Someone would call the law and have his ass. He’d offered himself up by taking her home.
“Where is our guest?” came a voice in the
He knew about her jaunt in the car? The tips of her ears burned. He wasn’t supposed to find out. She smiled and glanced over at the painting of her mother. Yes, she shared Dot’s wild spirit. She wondered what her mother would say if she found out her only daughter had fallen in love with a pirate? Would she laugh? Be stern? Or encourage the coupling? Sarah smiled. She’d like to think her mother would’ve approved.
Sarah smoothed the wrinkles from her dress then headed to her bedroom. She didn’t understand what was going on, but maybe it was time to follow her heart and trust her father.
Chapter Eight
Killian stared out at the water. The sun dipped into the horizon, bathing the world in brilliant orange, purple and blue light. The lifeboat was long gone. Apparently his job of tying the boat up hadn’t held. Damn it. He’d have to walk to False Cape. He kicked a rock and headed due south down the main road. Cars sped past him and honked. He sighed. Just his luck. He wouldn’t die on the sea. No, he’d be picked off by a Model T.
A rumble grabbed his attention. The car behind him didn’t seem to want to leave him alone. He turned and waved. “Go around.”
The car stopped and Killian’s blood chilled. He’d managed to dodge the cops on his way back to the docks. So much for dodging.
“Are you John Thomas?” An elderly man stood in the open top car. He tipped his hat. “I’m looking for a John Thomas.”
Killian stopped and stared at the driver. “Who inquires?”
“Nelson Moyer requests your presence at a special supper being given tonight at nine. This dinner is for your benefit and he’d be honored at your attendance.”
“No, no. I can’t.” He refused to see Sarah being paraded around by that ass, Isaiah.
“You must, sir. His daughter will be there as well and also requests your attendance.”
She might want him there, but she’d still be with her beau. “No, thank you. Give them my kind regards.”
“You’d better come.” The man left the car and strode up to Killian. “Master Moyer is announcing the engagement of his daughter. You should be there in order to accept the congratulations. Come along.” The man grabbed Killian’s arm. “I’ll drive you there.”
“Or jail.” He couldn’t wrap his mind around what was happening. His daughter’s engagement…to him? Her father wanted him to marry Sarah?
“Come now. Even a wild spirit must give in and trust from time to time.”
“Let’s head to the mansion.” Killian sat beside the older man and stared at the bug-splotched windscreen. The man had almost quoted Sarah. He wasn’t sure why he trusted his elder, but he did.
“Good thinking.”
“I’ve read the stories of your exploits in the newspaper. You’re quite the rogue.” The man sped down the main thoroughfare, whizzing past other motorists. “I’m honored to be escorting the great Captain Killian Thomas. Don’t pretend with me. Mr Moyer has followed you for the last few years.”
“Maybe I shouldn’t be on this ride.” Killian grabbed the door and debated flinging himself out of the car.
“And risk Miss Sarah’s heart? Here we are.” He sped onto the driveway and parked. “The lavatory is located off the kitchen if you need to use it.”
“Thanks.” Killian climbed out. His legs wobbled. The motor vehicle was worse than a month on rough seas. He headed in the direction of the kitchen. In moments, he found the bathroom. He stared at himself in the mirror as he washed his hands. He didn’t look like the great captain in the papers. He looked old. The creases around his eyes had deepened and his face was gaunt. He sighed and glanced over at the door. The dinner had to be a set-up. Someone would call the law and have his ass. He’d offered himself up by taking her home.
“Where is our guest?” came a voice in the
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